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Musk Says China Could Close AI Compute Gap Within Two to Three Years
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Fusion42 · 23 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Elon Musk stated that China could close its artificial intelligence computing capacity gap within two to three years, contingent on advancements in lithography and domestic chip manufacturing.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You should watch China’s chip factories and lithography tech closely because their catch-up will smash today’s supply chains and reshape AI compute economics. Your scarcity window for advanced chips is about to tighten up or shift entirely.
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